SYNOPSIS

Featuring stunning footage from seven winters in the Arctic, People of a Feather takes you through time into the world of the Inuit on the Belcher Islands in Canada's Hudson Bay. Connecting past, present and future is a unique relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the warmest feather in the world, allows both Inuit and bird to survive harsh Arctic winters.

Traditional life is juxtaposed with modern challenges as both Inuit and eiders confront changing sea ice and ocean currents disrupted by the massive hydroelectric dams powering New York and eastern North America. Inspired by Inuit ingenuity and the technology of a simple feather, the film is a call to action to implement energy solutions that work with nature.
(90 minutes)

*Now available worldwide, the home DVD and Bluray include 37 minutes of behind the scenes and special features. Proceeds from People of a Feather support our charitable programs working with Inuit communities to address cumulative impacts of environmental change on sea ice ecosystems.

**As featured in HotDocs for Schools! Includes both 90 and 52 minute versions of People of a Feather, 34 minutes of special features, and a series of five lesson plans that further explore Inuit culture, technology, filmmaking, the ecology of sea ice ecosystems, and energy solutions that work with the seasons of our hydrological cycle. The educational license is required for libraries, schools, universities, industry, non-profits and government.

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"Captures moments both beautiful and brutal. Portrays the people of Sanikiluaq with sensitivity and insight"The Film Journal

"Spectacular... Gorgeous... Genius. Great filmmaking – and not just for the enviro-conscious" 4/5 StarsNOW Toronto

"For a movie that starts off talking about ducks, People of a Feather ends up negotiating nothing less than man's place, and our role, in the entire life cycle. It's an undeniably elegant feat, and one that could very well reframe the way you live the rest of your life." 4/5 Stars Katherine Monk, Postmedia News